Blue Water Season for Nonviolence

Honoring the vision for a nonviolent world.

2012 SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE—SC4 GLOBAL AWARENESS CLUB FILM SERIES—FREE

TWO SHOWINGS FOR EACH FILM, EACH THURSDAY at St. Clair Community College
In the Student Center Atrium, 3 pm, and
In the Theater Room 201 of the Clara McKenzie Bldg, 7pm each Thursday.

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Tentative schedule:

March 15th – CASINO JACK – Feature film starring Kevin Spacey that follows the career of super lobbyist Jack Abramoff, recently released from prison convicted of high level influence peddling. Many of the schemes involved tribal casino money he’d scammed in the game of “who gets a casino”? [In Michigan his maneuvers helped prevent a casino in Port Huron.] Jack “partnered in crime” with former Speaker of the House Tom Delay [also served time] in his redistricting takeover of the Texas legislature. [108 minutes]
For background–all on Abramoff and how the “free speech” of money has hurt us in the past:
Watch trailer & more info at– http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1194417/
A documentary on Abramoff by Bill Moyers “Capitol Crimes”—stream at– http://www.pbs.org/moyers/moyersonamerica/capitol/watch.html
Another DVD documentary by Alex Gibney at St. Clair Co. library–Casino Jack and the United States of Money.
Finally, a new book by a repentant Jack Abramoff after time spent in prison– Capitol punishment : the hard truth about Washington corruption from America’s most notorious lobbyist / Jack Abramoff. Available at St. Clair Co. library.

March 22nd – TRINITY AND BEYOND: THE ATOMIC BOMB MOVIE – Produced by a filmmaker who also directed Star Wars, Star Trek II, and Robocop, and narrated by William Shatner, this movie evolves & explodes like a docudrama. Using actual footage of bomb tests, and the historical record it tells the tale of yet-to-reach-conclusion quest for the weapon-power of world domination. Paradoxically, with musical score from the Moscow Symphony Orchestra [most atomic tests featured are by the USA], this film is almost a celebration of the destructive technology, but with the underlying message that life on the planet hangs in the balance. [92 minutes]
More info and trailer, and may be streamed at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114728/

March 29th – WAR MADE EASY – Documentary that describes how presidential administrations of both parties have relied on a combination of deception and media complicity to sell one war after another to the American people. Narrated by Sean Penn. [73 minutes]
More info, trailer, and film may be streamed at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1015246/

For more information call 810-982-2870
Presented in conjunction with the SC4 Global Awareness Club

2012—BLUEWATER PAX CHRISTI FILMS—FREE

Cafeteria, St. Joseph School [SW corner of 7th St. and Chestnut St., Port Huron] 7pm each Thursday

February 16th – THE END OF POVERTY ? – Documentary that questions why poverty exists when there is so much wealth in the world. Historical examination of colonialism and its consequences; land grab, exploitation of natural resources, debt, free markets, demand for corporate profits, and the evolution of this economic system globally & here in the U.S. Stories from third world countries, & U.S. experts, testify how this can change for the better. If you’d heard about an international company trying to privatize all water in a Bolivian city, and the people’s organizing for their right to water, that’s one of the issues this film includes. [106 minutes]
For more info and to view trailer see– http://www.theendofpoverty.com/
Or at– http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1941374233/
– where also full movie can be streamed online.

February 23th – OF GODS AND MEN – Inspired by a true story. In 1996 a community of Trappist monks from France, in the Algerian mountains, is caught between a repressive military government and revolutionary Islamist guerillas. They face life and death decisions of fidelity to themselves and the Muslim neighbors they’ve been serving. Winner of grand prize at Cannes Film Festival. [120 minutes]
For more info, and to watch trailer see– http://www.sonyclassics.com/ofgodsandmen/
Or– http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1588337/

March 1st – UNDER THE SAME MOON – Journey story of illegal immigrant struggle to achieve family value. A nine year old boy from Mexico tries to reunite with his mother who is working hard in the U.S. Heartwarming tale of love that knows no boundaries. Feature film. [110 minutes]
For more info, and to watch trailer see– http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796307/

Call 810-982-2870 with any further questions.

WHAT IS THE PORT HURON PEACE PROJECT:
A Guernica-sized original mural (11.5’ x 26.5’) Mural images provided by you and others like you; submissions should be single image pictures or simple graphics (see Picasso’s samples at left and above—) that convey how war has impacted you, your family or community OR your vision for peace in the world. You may also create an image or share a word or short phrase that describes your feelings about either (war/peace).

Please click here to download the Submision Form PDF containing more information about this opportunity.